diff --git a/src/components/ProjectPageSidebar/index.tsx b/src/components/ProjectPageSidebar/index.tsx
index 9529ab01..76abe73c 100644
--- a/src/components/ProjectPageSidebar/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ProjectPageSidebar/index.tsx
@@ -417,6 +417,7 @@ export default function ProjectPageSidebar({
 
   const createNewProject = () => {
     projectStore.createProject('new project');
+    setActiveWorkspaceTab('workforce');
     navigate('/');
   };